“The tornado, a violently rotating column of air, extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.”

“This tornado hit Furnace county, Nebraska, and it is one of 100 twisters that ravaged must of the Midwest over the weekend.”

“This tornado comes on the wake of a massive twister which struck the town of Jonesboro just a few hours ago.”

“We are hoping that this will be a very busy year and the talk of tornados and snowstorms won't put people off.”

“The illustrated book covers 70 years of Yorkshire's gales, blizzards, tornados and droughts.”

“The really big hailstones usually accompany ferocious thunderstorms that produce tornados.”

“The rear part of the storm is where tornadoes are likely to spawn as the downdraft in the flanking line meets the rotating updraft.”

“These clouds often bring thunder and lightning, and can also bring funnel clouds or even tornadoes.”

“Most tornadoes form under the southwestern section of the thunderstorm cloud.”